Synopsis
In F.W. Murnau's 'Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror', a real estate agent named Hutter is sent to Transylvania, where he unknowingly sells a house to Count Orlok, a vampire. The silent horror classic explores themes of fear, death, and pestilence, leaving an impactful legacy in cinema history.
Did You Know?
- First vampire movie in history, albeit unauthorised Dracula adaptation.
- Director F.W. Murnau changed names to avoid copyright infringement.
- Film prints were ordered to be destroyed due to lawsuit.
- Max Schreck's last name translates to 'terror' in German.
- The film inspired Werner Herzog's 1979 remake, 'Nosferatu the Vampyre'.
Iconic Quotes
- Your wife has a lovely neck...
- Is this your wife? What a lovely throat!
- That man belongs in a madhouse!
- You will not be master of the shadows...
- The death ship had a new captain...
